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NEW DELHI, INDIA: Alcatel-Lucent today announced that it has bagged a multi-million euro contract from Mobinil, Egypt’s mobile operator.
Alcatel-Lucent will be providing its GSM solution comprising the Base Station Subsystem (BSS) -- including Alcatel-Lucent’s ATCA-based 9130 BSC/MFS and TWIN Transceiver and a new generation of microwave transmission system that provide fast and efficient transport of voice and data traffic between base stations and the core network.
“Rapidly evolving market conditions combined with the ongoing introduction of innovative subscriber services and applications dictate the need for a high degree of flexibility and scalability in terms of our network infrastructure,” said Alex Shalaby of Mobinil. “We are confident that with Alcatel-Lucent’s cutting-edge solutions and service support we are fully prepared for future network evolutions, including the introduction of 3G and WiMAX technologies.”
It will also supply Mobinil with Convergence solutions including High Capacity Core Switching and Intelligent Network extensions, Alcatel-Lucent said in a statement.
It will provide a range of services including network management, architecture and design, technical support, radio optimization and managed services, an Alcatel-Lucent statement added.
The upgraded GSM network will be operational by the end of the third quarter 2007.
Alcatel-Lucent will be providing its GSM solution comprising the Base Station Subsystem (BSS) -- including Alcatel-Lucent’s ATCA-based 9130 BSC/MFS and TWIN Transceiver and a new generation of microwave transmission system that provide fast and efficient transport of voice and data traffic between base stations and the core network.
“Rapidly evolving market conditions combined with the ongoing introduction of innovative subscriber services and applications dictate the need for a high degree of flexibility and scalability in terms of our network infrastructure,” said Alex Shalaby of Mobinil. “We are confident that with Alcatel-Lucent’s cutting-edge solutions and service support we are fully prepared for future network evolutions, including the introduction of 3G and WiMAX technologies.”
It will also supply Mobinil with Convergence solutions including High Capacity Core Switching and Intelligent Network extensions, Alcatel-Lucent said in a statement.
It will provide a range of services including network management, architecture and design, technical support, radio optimization and managed services, an Alcatel-Lucent statement added.
The upgraded GSM network will be operational by the end of the third quarter 2007.